Background Josh Hamilton like so many other brewery owners began brewing beer in his backyard. While working two jobs to support the family, tending the athletic fields at Azusa Pacific University and guiding tours at Hangar 24 brewery in Redlands,…
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Southern California Brewery Reviews
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Hamilton Family Brewery, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Tagged with: Beer Trail, beercation, california brewey, Craft Beer, craft brewing, Crysten Hamilton, Josh Hamilton, Rancho Cucamonga
Little Miss Brewing, Encinitas, CA
Background Husband and wife Greg & Jade Malkin founded Little Miss Brewing in San Diego’s Miramar neighborhood in 2016. This location houses the brewery. The couple has expanded to five tasting rooms each themed in the WWII era. The original…
Tagged with: Beer blog, Beer Trail, beercation, Craft Beer, Encinitas, Greg Malkin, Jade Malkin, Southern California
Wild Barrel Brewing, San Marcos, CA
Background On September 30th, 2017, Wild Barrel Brewing opened to the general public. Wild Barrel was first conceived by two friends Bill Sysak and Chris White. Former Army medic Bill Sysak AKA “Dr. Bill”—spent many years at Stone as the…
Jacked Up Brewery, Escondido, CA
Background Michael and Caroline Poulson opened Jacked Up Brewery in January 2017. Michael, a navy veteran and a general contractor by trade began brewing beer in 1994, in his kitchen with the support of Caroline, his wife of 23 years.…
Mason Ale Works, San Marcos, CA
Background Mason Ale Works began with long-time friends Zak Higson and Grant Tondro. They met in high school had both gone to college and gotten degrees. They had begun their careers in corporate finance and banking before they decided to…
Tagged with: Ale Works, Brew Pub, Brewery, Grant Tondro, Nate Higson, San Diego Craft Beer, San Marcos, Zak Higson
Modern Times Beer, Encinitas, CA
Background Modern Times Beer is the brainchild of Jacob McKean, a longtime home brewer and Stone Brewing’s former social media guru. In January 2012, McKean walked away from his job at Stone Brewing and raised enough capital in 6 months to…
Tagged with: beercation, breweries near me, brewpub, Death To False Beer, Encinitas, Jacob McKean, tasting room, The Far West Lounge
Abnormal Beer Company, San Diego, CA
Background Abnormal Wine Company owner Matt Deloach, honed his winemaking skills at home for years while working in the software industry. The idea of making it a commercial venture came together in 2012 with the opening of a modest 500-square-foot…
Tagged with: Beer Trail, beercation, Brewery, brewpub, Elvin Lai, James Malone, Matt Deloach, The Cork and Craft
Garage Brewing Co., Temecula, CA
Background- Garage Brewing Co. Lou Kashmere opened Garage Brewing Co. in 2013. The brewery space is in what was a garage at the end of Old Town Temecula, hence the name. The garage happens to be next to the Shell gas station Lou owns.…
Tagged with: Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Guy Bartmess, Hazy #8, Juicy Boom, Lou Kashmere, Marshmellow Stout, Murrieta, travel
Aftershock Brewing Co., Temecula, CA
Background – Aftershock Brewing Co. Marvin Nigh, Brewmaster/Owner has been brewing for more than 25 years. Nigh turned his brewing hobby into a full-fledged business and Aftershock Brewing Co. became a reality in 2009. His beers caught on and as a…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, Beer Trail, beercation, Brew Pub, Craft Beer, craft brew, Marvin Nigh, San Diego, travel
8 Bit Brewing Company, Murrieta, CA
Background – 8 Bit Brewing Company Owners and brothers Chris and Jeff Keyson and co-owner Susan Arnold, a video game designer in Santa Monica and sister to Chris’s wife Sarah opended the doors to 8 Bit Brewing Company in late 2016. The…
Tagged with: ABV, Beer Pilgrimage, beercation, Brew Pub, Chris Keyson, Craft Beer, craft brew, Hazy IPA, IPA, Jeff Keyson, San Diego, Susan Arnold
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